• President
  Dror Harats
• Secretary
  Dov Gvish
• Treasurer
  Ardon Rubinstein

Israel Medical Association, Israeli Society for Research, Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

The Israeli Society for Research Prevention and treatment of Atherosclerosis (I.S.R.P.T.A) has 246 members. Prof. Dror Harats is the President and Prof. Dov Gvish is the secretary of the society. In the committee there are 7 members who are elected every 3 years.

Activities:

• Once a year, ISRPTA conducts a three-day meeting usually taking place in Eilat, the most southern city of Israel. In this meeting, one or two guests from abroad are invited to deliver keynote lectures on "hot topics" related to basic atherosclerosis research and/or prevention. In this meeting, the Israeli members of the society present the results of their studies.
• The society supports young investigators to participate in the I.A.S. meetings.
• The ISPTA published on 1.1.2000 the Third Joint Israeli guidelines for detection and prevention of Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
• Members of the ISRPTA are giving educational lectures to hospital-based physicians and family physicians on a routine basis.
• The Israeli Guidelines for prevention and treatment of Atherosclerosis were published in 2005. A booklet with the guidelines was distribiuted by the Israeli medical Association to all the doctors in Israel.

Current Activities: Meetings, Sponsorship of Meetings

The 15TH Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society for Research, Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis
October 14-17, 2010
Eilat, Israel
Contact emails: dharats@post.tau.ac.il; gavish@wolfson.health.gov.il; ardon@tasmc.health.gov.il

• President
  Raul D Santos
• Administrative Director
  Otávio Rizzi Coelho
• Scientific Director
  Hermes T. Xavier
• Past Presidents
  Marcelo Chiara Bertolami
• Andrei Sposito

• Vice-President
  Andreia Assis Loures Valle
• Financial Director
  Antônio Casella-Filho
• Members at Large
  Fernando Cesena
  Renato J. Alves
  Daniel Branco

Mission Statement
To promote and develop the knowledge about Atherosclerosis in basic, clinical and preventive studies.

History of Department of Atherosclerosis, Brazilian Society of Cardiology:
The Department of Atherosclerosis, Brazilian Society of Cardiology was created as a Group of Individuals (GEPA), linked to the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, sharing a common interest in atherosclerosis. The Group was officialy founded in February 15th, 1989, in a meeting at Sao Paulo, Brazil, when the mission and the rules were aproved by the fellows. After a remarkable development in a few years, the Group was promoted to Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology with the Officers being elected by the fellows.

Current Activities: Meetings, Sponsorship of Meetings
Department of Atherosclerosis of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology also has an official journal International Journal of Atherosclerosis. The official website is: www.ijathero.com

Next Meetings:
Atherosclerosis Symposium at the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology
Belo Horizonte
MG, Brazil
September 25, 2010

Workshop in Vascular Biology
São Paulo - SP
October 2010

Website
Department of Atherosclerosis, Brazilian Society of Cardiology
http://departamentos.cardiol.br/sbc-da/

• President
  Peter Clifton
• Past President
  David Sullivan
• Treasurer
  Jeffrey Cohn
• Directors
  Karin Jandeleit-Dahm
  Peter George
  

• Secretary
  Trevor Mori
• Editors
  Alison Heather
  Judy de Haan
• Secretariat
  Any enquiries may be addressed to the Secretariat aas@meetingsfirst.com.au

History
The Australian Atherosclerosis Society (AAS) was established in 1974 by a small group of individuals who shared a common interest in the origins, development and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Several of these original members, such as Paul Nestel, Philip Barter and Leon Simons are still actively involved in the AAS.
The last thirty years has seen this small group develop into a dynamic Society that represents the interests of cardiovascular scientists from all over Australia. The AAS currently has more than 100 financial members and a mailing list of approximately 250.
The AAS website was established about 5 years ago. It contains information about activities in which the society is involved and contact details for the current office bearers. One of the features of the website are t quarterly newsletters that feature information about cardiovascular research in Australia, as well as dates for forthcoming meetings.

Activities
The AAS holds an Annual Scientific Meeting every year. We are most fortunate in having groups of dedicated, hard working individuals in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide who organize these meetings on a rotating basis. One of the main strengths of these meetings is the opportunities they offer to young investigators for presenting their work. Every year the Society offers prizes to outstanding young investigators in a number of areas. Competition for these awards is fierce and the presentations are, without exception, of a very high standard. Considering that some of these individuals will one day be making decisions about the future directions of the Society, as the leaders of cardiovascular research in Australia, such an involvement at the early stages of their careers is of particular importance.

In recent years the AAS has expanded the scope of its annual meetings. While stand alone meetings are important for consolidating the aims and directions of the Society, we have also held combined meetings with other groups whose interests complement those of the AAS. Given the small population base from which the AAS membership is drawn, these ventures are extremely valuable in terms of ensuring that we are well informed about what is taking place around us in all areas of cardiovascular research.
Overall, the AAS faces an exciting future. The Society is stable and has plans in place for numerous activities over the next few years. While it is inevitable that the interests and directions of the Society will change as new areas and challenges in cardiovascular research emerge, this evolution should consolidate the excellent interactions that already exist between AAS members.
All in all, these plans ensure a healthy future for the society.

Current Activities: Meetings, Sponsorship of Meetings
The Australian Atherosclerosis Society continues to strengthen and is expanding its role and influence of the membership. The medical issues sub-committee is currently adopting the IAS guidelines for the treatment of hyperlipidemia for Australian conditions; we are establishing a clinical biochemistry sub-committee and the AAS plans to promote issues surrounding familiar hypercholesterolemia, a common but very under diagnosed condition.

Our links with Asia are also strengthening, with Australia hosting the 2010 APSAVD Congress:
APSAVD Congress hosted by the Australian Atherosclerosis Society
October 26-29, 2010
Venue: Cairns Hilton
Contact email: aas@meetingsfirst.com.au or Jennifer@meetingsfirst.com.au
Website: www.meetingsfirst.com.au

• President
  K. Lackner
• Vice President
  J. Schäfer
• Secretary
  H. Heinle
• Honorary Chairmen
  E. Betz

  H. Kaffarnik
  W. H. Hauss

• President Elect
  N. Marx
• Treasurer
  Stefan Lorkowski
• Advisory Board
  M. Gawaz
  H. W. Hahmann
  H. Hanke Karl-Olga-Krankenhaus Stuttgart
• Heller
• W. Herrmann
• H. M. Hoffmeister
• R. Kinscherf
• J. Kreuzer
• K. Winkler
• K. Lackner
• J. Schäfer

Cardiovascular Trends in Germany

Current Activities: Meetings, Sponsorship of Meetings
Annual Meeting of the German Atherosclerosis Society
March 18-20, 2010
Venue, Heinrich-Fabri-Institut, Blaubeuren, Germany
Contact email: helmut.heinle@uni-tuebingen.de

Website:
http://www.dgaf.de/

• President
  Hyun Chul Lee
• Associate, Planning Committee
  Cho Sang Ho
• Chairman
  Hyun Ho Shin
• Chairman of Scientific Committee
  Dong Ju Choi
• Financier
  Jong Ho Lee
• Associate, Scientific Committee
  Eung Ju Kim
• Chairman of Planning Committee
  Hyo Soo Kim
• Editor-in-Chief
  Gou Young Koh
• Secretary General
  Sang Hyun Kim
• Associate Editor
  Hyun Jae Kang
• Associate Editor
  Chung Hyun Cho
• Chairman of Foreign Cooperation Committee
  Mun Kyu Lee
• Chairman of Advertisement Committee
  Jeong Taek Woo
• Associate, Foreign Cooperation Committee
  Eun Gyoung Hong
• Associate, Advertisement Committee
  Jin Man Cho
• Chairman of Medial Insurance
  Gi Hoon Han
• Chairman of Medial International Relationships Committee
  Do Sun Lim
• Associate, Medial Insurance Legislation Committee
  Sang Hak Lee
• Associate, Medial International Relationships Committee
  Choong Won Goh
• Chairman of Education Committee
  Myung Ho Jeong
• Associate, Education Committee
  Division of Cardiology
  Young keun Ahn
• Associate, Guideline Committee for Hyperlipidemia Management
  Chan Seok Park
• Chairman of Clinic Research Committee
  Yang Soo Jang

• Chairman of Food & Nutrition Committee
  Hyun Sook Kim
• Associate, Clinic Research Committee
  Sang Hak Lee
• Associate, Food & Nutrition Committee
  Eun Mi Kim
• Chairman of Basic Research Committee
  Jae Ryong Kim
• Director
  Jeong Kim
• Associate, Basic Research Committee
  Kyung Hyun Cho
• Director
  Kyoung Soo Park
• Chairman Of Guideline Committee for Hyperlipidemia Management
  Sang Hong Baek
• Director
  In Kyu Lee
• Director
  Dong hoon Choi
• Auditor
  Goo Taeg Oh

• Honorable Members
  Hun Ki Min
  Young Kil Choi
  Won Sang Yoo
  Won Ro Lee
  Kap Bum Huh
  Jung-Don Seo
  Yang Cha Lee
  Hong Kyu Lee
  Wee Hyun Park
  Kwang Won Kim
  Ho Young Son
  Jeong Euy Park
  Kyung-Hoon Choe
  Young Bae Park
  Young-Seol Kim
  Hyun Chul Lee
  
• Councillors
  Ryowon choue
  Yong Ki Kim
  Sung Woo Park
  Shung Chull Chae
  Hong Seog Seo
  Young-Myeong Kim
  Kwang Kon Koh
  Duk-Kyung Kim
  Kun-Ho Yoon
  Myoung sook Lee
  Hak Chul Jang
  Doo Man Kim
  Joong Yeol Park
  Hye Soon Park
  Ick-Mo Chung
  Sun Ha Jee

Current Activities: Meetings, Sponsorship of Meetings

Annual Spring Scientific Conference
April 16-17, 2010
Venue: Bexco, Busan, Korea
Contact email: ksla@lipid.or.kr

Annual Fall Scientific Conference
September 10-11, 2010
Venue: Grand Hilton Hotel, Seoul, Korea
Contact email: ksla@lipid.or.kr

Website: http://www.lipid.or.kr

Contact Information:
The Korean Society of Lipidology & Atherosclerosis
805FL, Masters tower, 553 Dowha-Dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel : 82-2-3275-5330
Fax : 82-2-3275-5331
E-mail : ksla@lipid.or.kr

• President
  Georg Noll

• Secretary
  Walter F. Riesen

• Direction Committee
  Pr Edouard Battegay, Membre du sénat
  Dr Barbara Biedermann, PD, Membre du sénat
  Pr Roger Darioli, Membre du sénat
  Dr Werner Deuel, Membre du sénat
  Pr Arnold von Eckardstein, Membre du comité de direction
  Pr Richard James, Trésorier/membre du comité de direction
  Pr François Mach, Membre du sénat
  Dr Rubino Mordasini, PD, Past-Président/membre du comité de direction
  Pr Georg Noll, Président
  Pr Giorgio Noseda, Membre du sénat
  Pr Walter F. Riesen, Secrétaire/membre du comité de direction
  Dr Nicolas Rodondi, PD, Membre du sénat
  Dr Marco Roffi, PD, Membre du comité de direction
  Pr Paolo M. Suter, Membre du sénat

Events
XVIIth Swiss Atherosclerosis Meeting
May 7th/8th, 2010, in Lugano, Switzerland
Website: http://www.congress-info.ch/agla-lugano-2010/

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• President
  Bassam A. Nassar
• Past President
  Mark W.C. Hatton
• President Elect
  Michelle Bendeck

• Secretary
  André Tchernof
• Treasurer
  Pierre Julien
• Founding President
  M. Daria Haust

• Councillors /Conseillers
  Dr. Scott Heximer, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Charles Couillard, Laval Université, Québec, Québec (2006-12)
  Dr. Sandra Davidge, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2005-11)
  Dr. Avrum I. Gotlieb, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Marlys Koschinsky, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario (2008-11)
  Dr. Geoffrey Pickering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Spencer Proctor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2008-11)
  Dr. Margaret L. Rand, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto , Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Garry X. Shen, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2003-12)
  Dr. Stewart Whitman, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (2006-11)
  Dr. Murray Huff, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario (2009-12)
  Dr. Mary Richardson (Archivist), Dundas, Ontario (2008-11)

Committees/Comites 2009

• Education Committee
  D r. Scott Heximer (Chair), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Jim Russell, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2005-11)
  Dr. Geoff Werstuck, McMasterUniversity, Hamilton, Ontario (2007-10)
  Dr. Pierre Douville, Laval Université, Québec, Québec (2007-10)
• Finance Committee
  Dr. Bassam Nassar (Chair), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2008-12)
  Dr. Mark Hatton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2007-11)
  Dr. Pierre Julien, Laval Université, Québec, Québec (1999-11)
  Dr. Teik Chye Ooi, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (2005-12)
  Dr. Geoffrey Pickering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario (2008-11)
• Long-Term Planning Committee
  Dr. Michelle Bendeck (Chair), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2009-11)
  Dr. Bassam Nassar, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2009-11)
  Dr. Mark Hatton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2009-11)
• Nominating Committee
  Dr. Bassam Nassar (Chair), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2009-11)
  Dr. Mark Hatton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2009-11)
  Dr. Michelle Bendeck , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2009-11)
  Dr. Jim Russell, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2009-10)
• Ad-hoc Communication Committee
  Dr. Mark Hatton (Chair), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2006-12)
  Dr. Mary Richardson (Archivist), Dundas, Ontario (2006-11)
  Dr. Pierre Julien (Website Editor), Laval Université, Québec, Québec, (2004-12)
  Dr. M. Nabeel Ghayur (Asst. Web Editor & Newsletter Reporter) , McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2009-12)
  Dr. Scott Heximer, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (2007-10)
• Trainee Advisory Committee
  Dr. Garry X. Shen (Chair), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2005-12)
  Dr. M. Nabeel Ghayur (Trainee), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario (2007-10)
  Ms. Rabban Mangat (Trainee), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (2009-11)
  Dr. Robin McLaren (Trainee), Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario (2009-11)
• Membership Coordinator
  Dr. Charles Couillard, Laval Université, Québec, Québec (2009-12)

Mission Statement

• To promote in Canada the advancement of science, research, and teaching related to the fields of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology. The Society shall endeavour to achieve these objectives by promoting the exchange of existing knowledge through organization of scientific sessions at its annual and interim meetings, and by sponsoring symposia, conferences and workshops or co-sponsoring these with other scientific societies; fostering the introduction of new methodology; encouraging new research ventures and inter-disciplinary approaches; facilitating the exchange of scientists between various centers; fostering the dissemination of knowledge by promoting the publication of the proceedings of its scientific annual meeting or a section thereof, and by establishing a permanent annual lectureship and similar endeavours.
• To promote the development and advancement of new young investigators in the fields of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology in Canada by establishing scholarships and traveling fellowships to support research training in outstanding research environments; establishing prizes for presentations at scientific meetings and for essays on original work; and sponsoring the attendance of leading researchers at national and international scientific events.
• To establish, maintain and promote an appropriate liaison and exchange with, and wherever possible representation at societies of other scientists at the national and international level who have professional interests and aims similar to those of the Society. The Society, a constituent member of International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS), shall officially represent the Canadian community of scientists in this field on the IAS Council, and on the Program Committees for International Symposia and other scientific programs.

Current Activities: Annual Meeting, Awards, Trainee Support

The next CSATVB annual scientific meeting will be held at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto on October 25-28, 2008. The Trainee's Workshop will precede the scientific meeting. The meeting will consist of two special lectures, three symposia, oral and poster presentations. Trainee travel awards and presentation awards will be available.
New Investigator Grant-in-Aid: The CSATVB holds one competition annually to award seed money to a young investigator for research in the areas of atherosclerosis, thrombosis or vascular biology.

CSATVB Scientific Excellence Award: The CSATVB holds one competition annually to award a prize to one active researcher who has consistently demonstrated outstanding and innovative research in the areas of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology.

M. Daria Haust Research Award: The CSATVB has recently inaugurated an annual award to assist a young female investigator to conduct research in the areas of atherosclerosis, thrombosis or vascular biology.

Website:
http://www.csatvb.ca/